Gears - Tesla MODEL S Operating Manual

Gears

Shifting Gears
When Model S is in Park, you must press the
brake to shift to another gear.
Move the lever up or down to change gears.
If you try to shift into a gear that the current
driving speed prohibits, a chime sounds and
the gear does not change.
Reverse
Push the lever all the way up and release. You
can only shift into Reverse when Model S is
stopped or moving less than 5 mph (8 km/h).
If moving less than 1 mph (1.6 km/h), you must
press the brake.
Neutral
Push the lever up or down to the first position
and release to shift into Neutral. Neutral allows
Model S to roll freely when you are not
pressing the brake pedal.
If Model S is in Park and you use the
touchscreen to release the parking brake
(Controls > Safety & Security), Model S shifts
into Neutral (see Parking Brake
Drive
Push the lever all the way down and release.
You can shift into Drive when Model S is
stopped or moving less than 5 mph (8 km/h)
in Reverse. If Model S is moving less than
1 mph (1.6 km/h), you must press the brake to
shift into Drive.
Park
Press the end of the gear selector while
Model S is stopped. Whenever Model S is in
Park, the parking brake is applied.
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Model S automatically shifts into Park
whenever you connect a charge cable or if
two or more of the following conditions are
met simultaneously while traveling slower than
approximately 1.5 mph (2 km/h):
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Note: The above conditions do not reflect a
comprehensive list of reasons why Model S
may or may not automatically shift into Park
and, in certain scenarios, it is possible for your
vehicle to shift into Park when only one of the
above conditions is true.
To make it convenient to pick up passengers,
you can also unlock all doors and/or extend
the door handles at any time by shifting into
on page 68).
Park then pressing the Park button a second
time.
Keeping Your Vehicle in Neutral
(Tow Mode)
Model S automatically shifts into Park
whenever you finish driving and leave Model S.
To keep Model S in Neutral when you exit,
allowing it to roll freely (for example, pulling
onto a transporter, etc.), activate Tow mode:
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Model S beeps, and shifts into Neutral (which
releases the parking brake).
The driver's seat belt is unbuckled.
The occupancy sensor in the driver's seat
does not detect an occupant.
The driver's door is opened.
Warning: In emergency situations, if the
brakes are not functioning properly, press
and hold the Park button on the gear
selector to bring the vehicle to a stop. Do
not use this method to stop the vehicle
unless absolutely necessary.
Warning: It is the driver's responsibility to
always ensure the vehicle is in Park before
exiting. Never rely on Model S to
automatically shift into Park for you; it
might not work in all circumstances (for
example, if Creep or a slope causes the
vehicle to travel greater than
approximately 1.5 mph (2 km/h)).
Shift into Park.
Press the brake pedal.
Touch Controls > Service > Tow Mode.
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